rangeland

American  

[reynj-land] / ˈreɪndʒˌlænd /

noun

1. range.

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rangeland British  

/ ˈrɛɪndʒˌlænd /

noun

1. (often plural) land that naturally produces forage plants suitable for grazing but where rainfall is too low or erratic for growing crops

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Etymology

Origin of rangeland

First recorded in 1930–35; range + -land

Example Sentences

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rangeland

Now, each rangeland manager is responsible for an average of 716 square miles, making it impossible for them to inspect their entire territory every year, BLM employees said.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

Several environmental groups are urging the Environment Department to strike definitions that refer to the reuse of treated water in agriculture, recreational fields, rangeland and potable water.

From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024

"If that trajectory continues, this species could blink out in the next couple decades," said lead author John Mola, an ecologist and assistant professor of forest and rangeland stewardship.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2024

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — U.S. land managers are planning to round up more than 2,800 wild horses across four Nevada counties beginning next week in an effort to reduce pressure on the drought-stricken rangeland.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

By 1929 it had occupied about 100,000 acres of rangeland, and by 1952 it had invaded some two and one half million acres.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson